Narcos: The Board Game

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.2

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate level of interaction

Replay value

Narcos: The Board Game has a high replayability score due to its strong variability in gameplay, deep strategic possibilities, and adaptability to different player counts. The presence of expansions adds to the overall replay value. While the game may take some time to learn, it offers a rewarding and fresh experience with each playthrough.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Narcos: The Board Game is 6.33, indicating a balanced mix of luck and strategy. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome, and players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a moderate role.

Overview

Narcos: The Board Game, which is based on the television series Narcos, puts players in the roles of the series' most powerful characters and factions as they rewrite the story behind the rise and fall of El Patrón. One person acts as El Patrón, managing a growing narcotics empire while trying to keep their location on the board a secret. The remaining players lead the Hunter factions: the DEA, Policía Nacional de Colombia, Cali Cartel, and the guerrilla extremist group. These seemingly disparate groups are united in their common interest to discover the hidden position of El Patrón, sharing information and discussing strategies. If the El Patrón player manages to complete their secret objectives without being captured by the Hunters, they win. However, if the Hunters are able to uncover El Patrón's location, they succeed in their mission and win. —description from the publisher

Mechanism

6

Hidden Movement Pick-up and Deliver Point to Point Movement Secret Unit Deployment Team-Based Game Variable Player Powers

Family

5

Components: Miniatures Country: Colombia Mechanism: Hidden Movement Players: One versus Many Theme: Mystery / Crime

Type

1

Thematic

Media